Al Jazeera Calls for Justice and ICC Probe After UN Report on Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's Death

 

Al Jazeera Media Network has expressed its approval of the UN commission's conclusion that journalist Shireen Abu Akleh's death resulted from "lethal force without justification.Continue reading 

In response to these findings, Al Jazeera has issued a statement urging for prompt action to secure justice for her and to hold those responsible for her killing accountable.

The network has specifically called upon Karim Khan, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, to promptly launch an investigation into Abu Akleh's tragic death.

Shireen Abu Akleh was fatally shot in the head while she was on assignment in Jenin, located in the occupied West Bank. Notably, she was wearing a press vest and was among a group of fellow journalists when this fatal incident occurred.

It's important to note that while Israel expressed a form of apology for Abu Akleh's death, they have not officially acknowledged that their forces were responsible for her killing, nor have they taken concrete steps to ensure accountability in this case.